A Big Black Pot

After a long while, she waved her hand.

"Clear the scene and strengthen the guard."

"This matter is not to be spread outside."

"Yes!"

The members of the inspection team took their orders and left.

Cai Yuer stood at the edge of the deep pit, watched for a moment longer, and finally turned to leave.

In the distance, in a shadow...

Wang Zhi watched it all silently.

He witnessed Cai Yuer's arrival, witnessed her investigation, and witnessed her departure.

From beginning to end, the Shrek Outer Court Dean did not discover his existence.

The corners of Wang Zhi's mouth turned up slightly.

He turned, merged into the shadows, and disappeared into the night.

The next day, the entire Shrek City was in motion.

Members of the Shrek Inspection Team, composed of Shrek Inner Court Students, went out in full force, investigating and searching around the entire Shrek City.

They moved in groups of three, holding various Probing Soul Tools, walking through every street and every corner, not letting go of any suspicious spot.

A tense atmosphere permeated the air.

At the same time, Cai Yuer and Zhuo Shi arrived at the Shrek Checkpoint to conduct their own investigation.

Cai Yuer stood at the entrance of the checkpoint, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding staff, and spoke coldly.

"Give me the roster of all personnel on duty yesterday, without exception."

The staff tremblingly handed over the roster.

Zhuo Shi, meanwhile, walked to the side and closed his eyes to sense.

After a moment, he opened his eyes and shook his head.

"The Evil Soul Master's aura breaks off here."

"Either they have special concealment methods, or..."

He paused.

"Someone is helping them cover it up."

Cai Yuer's brows furrowed tightly.

At this moment, on the top floor of the Spirit Transmitter Tower Headquarters.

Qian Gu Dongfeng stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing in the direction of Shrek City with a somber expression.

Yesterday's explosion in Shrek City had naturally caught his attention.

He had received the message immediately.

The person he had arranged to be at the checkpoint had inexplicably disappeared.

No sign of life, no body.

This stirred a sense of unease in his heart.

He immediately ordered his subordinates to quickly dispose of all potential clues, disguise all traces, and ensure that Shrek Academy would not discover the truth.

"Damn it!"

"What the hell are those Evil Soul Masters doing?!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng's complexion grew even more grim.

Now, he needed to extricate the Qian Gu Family and the Spirit Transmitter Tower from this situation as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, once he was targeted by the people in Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion, he would truly have no good days ahead.

Those old monsters...

Each and every one of them was a Limit Douluo-level existence.

Especially Yun Ming, the Sky Pillar Douluo, the Continent's Number One Person, whose reputation was by no means undeserved.

Qian Gu Dongfeng took a deep breath, turned, and walked back to his desk to begin deploying the next response plan.

And at the same time...

On a street in Shrek Outer City.

Wang Zhi frowned, looking at the group of people blocking his path.

"What is it?"

The leader was a youth, in his early twenties, with an innate arrogance on his face.

He sized Wang Zhi up and down, his gaze full of disdain.

"You are Wang Zhi, aren't you?"

His tone was flippant.

"You've got some nerve!"

Wang Zhi was slightly taken aback.

He glanced at the person. Judging by his age and attire, he should be a student of the Shrek Inner Court.

A faint light flashed in his eyes.

But he wasn't alarmed.

He was very sure that he hadn't exposed himself yesterday.

Therefore, this group of people looking for him for no apparent reason must have a cause.

He said calmly, without changing his expression.

"Your Excellency, if you have no urgent business, please let me pass."

"I still need to go to the Spirit Transmitter Tower to participate in today's Top 64 competition."

"Competition?" The leader youth sneered, "I don't think you need to participate in the competition."

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"If it weren't for you, junior Ye Xinglan wouldn't have been punished by the academy."

"You must pay the price for this!"

Hearing this, Wang Zhi was also speechless.

Why was it about Ye Xinglan again?

It was just a competition, wasn't it?

Why did it feel like he had stirred up a hornet's nest at Shrek Academy, with people coming forward one after another?

This protectiveness was too much, wasn't it?

Anyone who didn't know would think he blew up Shrek.

"Matches have wins and losses, that's normal."

Wang Zhi's tone was calm.

"What?"

"Are you people from Shrek sore losers?"

"I'm in a hurry to participate in the competition!"

"I don't have time to play house with you."

The Leader Youth's face immediately darkened.

"Sharp-tongued kid."

A wicked smile appeared on his face, and he took a step forward.

"Kid, as a member of the Shrek Inspection Team, I believe you are involved in the explosion in the city last night."

"Surrender now!"

Before he finished speaking, he strode forward and reached out to grab Wang Zhi.

Wang Zhi thought to himself.

Is this the so-called process is all wrong...

But the result is right?

Of course, this made his dislike for Shrek Academy deepen.

You must know that if he wasn't involved in last night's explosion, and was just a Mortal...

Now, facing this accusation, he would really have a hard time clearing his name.

What's more, he had inadvertently helped Shrek by letting them know that there were Evil Soul Masters in Shrek City.

Invisibly, he had saved many people from death.

He had done Shrek Academy a favor!

Don't make it seem like he was the criminal!

Wang Zhi's mind stirred.

In an instant, several dark figures rushed out from the surrounding shadows.

Ghost Shadow Ninja!

Their figures were as swift as ghosts, instantly blocking Wang Zhi's front and engaging the youth.

The youth snorted coldly and threw out his fists.

As a Shrek Inner Court Student, his strength was naturally not weak. His punches whistled, powerful and heavy.

However, after a few rounds, he found that he couldn't defeat these summoned creatures with his bare hands.

These Ghost Shadow Ninjas had strange movements, tricky attacks, and coordinated perfectly, making it impossible for him to gain any advantage for a time.

The youth's complexion changed, and he immediately released his Martial Soul.

An illusion appeared behind him, a leopard-shaped soul beast that was entirely black.

At the same time, two yellow, two purple, and two black, six soul rings rose from his feet.

A Six Rings Soul Emperor!

However, more Ghost Shadow Ninjas emerged from the shadows.

Five, ten, fifteen...

They swarmed from all directions, surrounding the youth.

Even with the youth going all out, he still couldn't get past these ninjas to capture Wang Zhi.

Finally, he became enraged.

"Stubborn resistance!"

"I seriously suspect you're in league with the Evil Soul Masters!"

He shouted sternly.

"Everyone, attack!"

"Take him down!"

The dozen or so people around heard this and released their Martial Souls one after another.

In an instant, various colored lights flashed, and soul rings rose.

The weakest here was a Four Rings Soul Ancestor, and there were also a few Five Rings Soul Kings.

They rushed forward together, pouncing towards Wang Zhi.

Wang Zhi let out a cold laugh.

"Interesting."

"Your Shrek people, trying to arrest me on trumped-up charges, and you won't even let me resist?"

His voice was icy.

"What incredible authority you wield!"

"What do you take the Federation's laws for?!"